Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Matt Babcock, BasketballNews.com • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome in Matt Babcock, senior NBA draft analyst for BasketballNews.com, to discuss the profiles of Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, Cade Cunningham and
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The Teal Era is back. The Detroit Pistons will bring back their teal jerseys, which the franchise wore from 1996-2001, during next season as their “Classic Edition” uniform. The Pistons unveiled the jerseys during a launch party at Highlands Detroit at the top floor of the GM Renaissance Center Monday night, and former star Jerry Stackhouse
We’re officially in the dog days of the NBA offseason. The Detroit Pistons have likely completed the bulk of their offseason, adding two new lottery picks, a draft-and-stash prospect and three players through trades and free agency. They still have roughly $10 million to spend. But barring any additional moves, the roster is set for the
NBA free agency started June 30. The Detroit Pistons have been fairly conservative in their dealings thus far, re-signing Marvin Bagley III to a three-year, $37.5 million contract and adding Kevin Knox II to a two-year, $6 million deal. Three weeks later, the Pistons have roughly $10 million in cap space remaining. The roster is full,
With five new faces, the Detroit Pistons’ rotation will see some significant changes next season. Their leading scorer during the last two seasons, Jerami Grant, is now a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. Frank Jackson, Rodney McGruder and Luka Garza are no longer on the team. Lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren will require minutes,
The Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and now the Detroit Tigers have all secured premium young talent as draft season nears its end. Nothing can excite the fanbase of four struggling franchises like new faces. Detroit franchises combined for six first-round picks in 2022 drafts. The Lions nabbed Michigan football defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Alabama wide receiver
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Cary Junior. • Guest: Shawn Windsor, Free Press sports columnist, “Free Press Sports with Carlos & Shawn” • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: brycesimon3309@gmail.com; osankofa@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys welcome Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor, co-host of “Free Press Sports
The Detroit Pistons completed their Las Vegas Summer League slate Saturday with a 102-86 win over the Orlando Magic. First-round draft picks Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren played in spurts while other youngsters such as Buddy Boeheim, Jules Bernard and Braxton Key have taken larger roles. Here’s what we learned about the team after 10 days in
Yes, we believe the Detroit Pistons’ future is bright. Even Cade Cunningham was impressed by general manager Troy Weaver’s 2022 NBA draft class, calling it “magic.” But JJ Redick is especially high on the team’s young core and prognosis going forward, and gave a bold prediction that Pistons fans would love to see come to fruition. The
The Detroit Pistons finished the 2022 Las Vegas Summer League with a blowout victory. The Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic, 102-86, thanks to strong performances from several of their Summer League signings. Jules Bernard scored a team-high 22 points, tallied nine rebounds, and three assists.Charlie Moore added 21 points, eight assists, five rebounds and two steals. Stanley
Detroit Pistons fans got a good look at the team’s 2022 draft class during summer league in Las Vegas. Well, most of the draft class. Gabriele Procida, selected 36th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers and then traded to Detroit, is a man of mystery. The 20-year-old Italian wing isn’t on the Pistons’ Summer League
With all of their core young players on the bench, it appeared the Detroit Pistons were heading toward a blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Las Vegas Summer League play Thursday. But a second-half rally made things interesting. Detroit fell to the Cavaliers, 82-79, but outscored them 53-37 in the second half to wipe
During his eight seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Jason Maxiell thrived as an energetic and defensive-minded big man off of the bench. Despite being an undersized power forward listed at 6-foot-7, he was a skilled shot-blocker, rebounder, lob finisher and set devastating screens. Now, Maxiell is enjoying being on the sideline. He’s with the Pistons’
After losing two key players to injury on Saturday, the Detroit Pistons decided to shut down several other key players on their Summer League roster on Wednesday. It may have been a factor leading to their first loss in Las Vegas. With Jaden Ivey, Saben Lee and several other players in street clothes, the Pistons